N80053 — 1975 Aerotek PITTS S-2A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 14, 2026
N80053 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 14, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2111
- Manufacturer
- Aerotek
- Model
- PITTS S-2A
- Year
- 1975
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming I0360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- White John R — Abingdon, VA
Accident & incident history
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during his attempted performance of aerobatic maneuvers shortly after takeoff.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Aerotek PITTS S-2A).
- Nov 20, 2008registered — White John R
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N80053 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Aerotek PITTS S-2A above.
- until Dec 2, 1946Culver V (s/n V-94)
Frequently asked
- Has N80053 been in an accident?
- Yes. N80053 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N80053?
- N80053 is a 1975 Aerotek PITTS S-2A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2111.
- Who is N80053 registered to?
- N80053 is registered to White John R of Abingdon, VA. Registration status: active.
- Has N80053 been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N80053 (DEN08LA124) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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